Q: As newlyweds, my husband and I have set about making our house a home. My question for you is regarding our living room (larger photo below). We have been trying to find a rug for quite some time, ...
Q: Seeking help from Apartment Therapy's colour gurus! This grim khaki room (above, left) has depressed me ever since we moved in five years ago - it rises two floors up, making it even more oppressiv...
Q: My husband and I just bought this house (larger photo below). Cute brick bungalow, right? Wrong. The brick is veneer and is literally falling off. It's an older home, so the opportunity to insulate...
Q: I learned to ride a motorcycle this summer - its simply amazing! In the winter most riders store their bikes in garages or storage facilities. I was wondering if its possible to keep it in my unit...
Q: My daughter is a graduate student in Chicago and is trying to arrange/decorate her 192 square foot studio. No painting is allowed and money is tight as she plans on living there only two years. A...
Q: I know I saw info on a "cover" to fit on caster wheels on a rolling office chair in order to prevent ruining the hardwood floors. It was like a mitten/glove. Does this sound familiar? I hope you ca...
Q: I got the dark Malm dresser when I moved to Chicago for law school three years ago, and I just can't stand it but can't afford to replace it right now. It's too dark for my tiny bedroom. I'd like t...
Q: I have a matching desk and armoire used in my childhood bedroom (larger photos below). Both are large, nice-quality pieces; however, the two-tone wood with frilly details are not my taste and just...
Q: Does anyone know what the density rating should be for quality sofa cushions? I placed an order on the Jasper sectional, but just found out the density rating of the seat cushions is 1.8. One web...
Q: The reason I'm writing is because I need the help of this wonderful community to help me track down where I could find this modern light fixture (larger photo below). I saw it in a Diesel (?) shop...
Q:I recently updated my home office, and now my husband is jealous! I'm not sure how to do his room, as most of the home offices I've seen have been for women. I would like to aim for something a bi...
Q: I just moved into my first real apartment, it's a rental. I plan on being here for a while and I need some tips on sprucing up the kitchen. The colors I was thinking of going with were red and yell...
Q: My house (larger photo below) is white siding with grey trim. I am planning to replace the siding on the first level with stone to match the stone porch step riser. I can't change the grey trim,...
Q: My partner and I are having a bit of trouble deciding what color counter tops to choose. We have ordered Ikea cabinets (Adel beech), and so far we like a dark tile in dark gray with a copper patina...
Q: I just purchased this buffet (larger photo below) off of Craigslist. I intend to use it as a dresser in a bedroom once it is refinished. My quandary is I'm not sure how I want it to be finished. ...
Q: I am redecorating our master bedroom (after over a year of non-stop work all around the house). I am really excited to *finally* be undertaking this project for its one of the last room that reall...
Q: I've decided want to hang curtains in my living room, and I was hoping to get some advice on where/how to hang them. I started by hanging the rod where you see it in the picture (large photo below...
Q: I have this really nice vintage Pioneer SX-939, and two pairs of Advent Loudspeakers (larger photo below). Together, albums and internet radio sounds amazing, but I'm having a hard time figuring ou...
Q: I once purchased a votive chandelier that came with great candles that smell like men's cologne. I really prefer the scent to the floral or food scents that are so easy to find. Unfortunately, it c...
Q: My partner and I recently moved into a 'luxury apartment' featuring notoriously contemporary finishes- granite and stainless steel, mostly. What's a vintage-lover to do? I am trying to mix modern...
Q: Hi, I bought this chair (larger photo below) from Wright20/WrightNow and all the info they had on it was Knoll c. 1975. It is surprisingly comfortable, stylish and has become my favorite chair in ...
Q: I live in Chicago and my husband and I are moving from our giant split level in Bucktown into an apt in West Town that has "victorian" bedrooms. On the one hand there are 3 bedrooms but on the othe...
Q: I recently purchased two flex steel chairs from the 70's. I don't have the time or talent to attempt to reupholster them at the moment. Does anyone have any idea where I could find a slip cover tha...
Q: I have a collection of vintage clothing, fabrics, table top, pillow and bed coverings: American, European, and Middle Eastern that I would like to sell. Any suggestions? Sent by Charlotte...
Q: I bought this dresser off Craigslist, but one of the handles is broken. Someone tried to fix it with glue, but it didn't hold and the last owners gave up on it. I have the handle, but the broken ...
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